Hanezu (朱花の月)

Produced by Kashihara-Takaichi Regional Administrative Association and Kumie Inc.

Mt. Kagu vied with Mt. Miminashi for the love of Mt. Unebi.

Thus since the age of the gods,

so today in our fleeting world,

men contend over women.

You are dear to me.

Mt. Kagu loves Mt. Unebi.

We don't want to lose her...

so we fight.

I fight Mt. Miminashi.

In the distant past...

it was so.

Since the age of the gods...

it was so.

And today...

Today too, we fight over a woman.

Fire aflame can be wrapt, 'tis said.

But alas! We cannot meet.

A burning flame

can be carried about in a sack, they say.

But when I want

to carry your spirit with me, just like that,

what does it mean

that we cannot meet?

HANEZU

There are no bugs, so they're spotless.

Salt them a bit and pickle them, they're great.

Wash them, press them with a little salt...

They're good boiled, too.

Hello.

Hello.

Shall we go?

Yes.

Since my generation...

there are fewer kids.

There used to be so many kids around.

There sure were.

60 kids. Enough to keep a branch school in operation.

That's right.

Sure was.

These villages were lively back then.

Tanaka wouldn't remember the summer festival.

Neither would his kids.

Ozaki's family was the last.

Was it?

No, Minamide, then Fujii...

That was the end.

The children's association held the festival for 20 years.

When we were small, all the kids in grade school played together.

- Takumi, are you single? - Yeah.

Do you have a partner?

Shall I help you find a good wife?

Well...

Ah, no...

Speak your mind.

Guys these days, they get around on their own.

But you need to find a wife and make a baby.

So you can fly a carp streamer.

It's worthless without kids.

That's for sure.

When I raised the streamer at Tanaka's,

The kids were thrilled.

Kayo-chan.

- Kayo-chan. - Yes?

Breakfast is ready.

Oh, thanks.

So, let's eat.

- Enjoy. - Thanks.

These tomatoes were sold as local produce at the supermarket.

I tried one and it was delicious.

Up early?

Yeah.

What time?

One.

- What? - 1 a.m.

1 a.m.!

This is delicious.

Is it good?

These tomatoes...

You can eat the leaves.

Tomato leaves...

You can boil them and make a salad just with leaves.

So...

I need to go around

and convince people...

they can make a living growing tomatoes around here.

That's hard work.

What did you dye?

Safflower.

What did you dye with it?

Scarves.

- Scarves? - Yeah.

I'll be going.

I'm off.

- Have a good day. - Yeah.

Fujiwara - Asada

How did you know?

I saw your bike.

Did you pray?

Not yet.

Well then, let's.

Wow! That's awesome.

Can we eat all that?

Maybe we can.

It looks delicious.

Noodles with sauce.

Thanks.

Thank you.

It's delicious!

Thanks fur lunch.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

Thanks.

I'm pregnant.

Huh?

See you.

Kayo-chan.

What is it?

Sorry.

These cookies...

A lemon grower on Mt. Katsuragi...

asked for some ideas.

Sn I baked these cookies.

Think they'll do?

So, I'll be off.

Oh, you leave on a trip today.

That's right.

The cookies?

They didn't break.

I'll be back in a week.

Be sure to feed Pea-suke and change his water.

I will.

I'll visit my mother.

OK, then.

I'm off.

Who is it?

What's that?

Thank you.

Hey, no need to trouble yourself.

You put yourself out...

Have a cup of tea.

Came in.

Have some tea before you go.

Go on in.

It's been a while.

Takumi...

You're older now than your grandfather was when he died.

Look...

Here.

He was 25, very young.

Your father says this and that,

but he grew up without a father.

This is Father.

I see.

He hopes that won't happen to you.

He doesn't talk about it.

But he worries...

worries about you a lot.

- Are you eating well? - Yeah.

Here's tea.

It's going to be hot today.

Bellflowers.

He picked them, in the field.

Are the fireflies out?

What?

No...

This...

Where was this?

Come see.

Do you remember?

It's a wedding.

I know, but where? Was it Kashihara Shrine?

Yeah. that's right.

My father really loved this house.

He must have.

My mother...

used to say that all the time.

My father.

He had finally come home from the war.

Everyone urged him to get married.

Then I was born,

and he died soon after.

That's what Mother told us.

Takumi...

looks a lot like him.

He sure does.

Matoba Family Grave

Whose face will you see just before you die?

"I'm leaving." Takumi "Welcome back." Kayo

My parents, I suppose.

Why?

I'm feeling sad.

Why?

I just feel sad.

Help me.

I'm going.

I'm going.

Is it enough to wait?

Is that enough?

Changing in time like crimson, my heart